Marvin Matip

Marvin Matip
Personal information
Full nameMarvin Job Matip
Date of birth25 September 1985
Place of birthBochum, West Germany
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
FC Ingolstadt 04
Number34
Youth career
1992–1994SC Weitmar 45
1994–2004VfL Bochum
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2005VfL Bochum II33(3)
2004–2005VfL Bochum1(0)
2005–20061. FC Köln II3(1)
2005–20101. FC Köln87(1)
2010Karlsruher SC (loan)13(1)
2010–FC Ingolstadt 04138(5)
National team
2004–2007Germany U-2122(1)
2013–Cameroon1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 June 2013

Marvin Matip (born 25 September 1985) is a German-born Cameroonian footballer who plays for FC Ingolstadt 04, as a midfielder.

Career

Club career

Born in Bochum, Matip began his career with VfL Bochum, but moved to 1. FC Köln in 2005. On 1 February 2010, he was loaned to Karlsruher SC.[1]

International career

Matip represented German youth sides at Under 19 and Under-21 level in competitions including the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, but was called up to the Cameroon national side in 2007 after announcing his desire to represent Cameroon.[2] However, his career with Cameroon was delayed after the correct paperwork was not filed with FIFA in time.[3] He made his international debut with Les Lions Indomptables in a friendly match against Ukraine on 2 June 2013.[4]

Personal life

Matip was born to a Cameroonian father and a German mother, and as such is eligible to represent either nation.[5]

His father Jean is a former footballer and his brother Joel Matip currently plays for FC Schalke 04. He is also the cousin of Joseph-Désiré Job.[6]

References

  1. Alexander Haubrichs and Markus Krücken (1 February 2010). "Sturm-Juwel Ionita im Anflug, Matip geht" (in German). express.de. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  2. Musa, Tansa (May 17, 2007). "Soccer-Cologne's Marvin Matip called up to Cameroon squad". ESPN.com. Retrieved Feb 25, 2015.
  3. "Cameroon blunder over Matip". BBC. 20 May 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
  4. "Stolz wie Oskar: Marvin Matip unterwegs mit Kamerun!" (in German). FC Ingolstadt 04.
  5. Hughes, Ian (Nov 28, 2013). "Tunisia's play-off appeal rejected". BBC Sport. Retrieved Feb 25, 2015.
  6. "Joel Matip". SkySports. Feb 14, 2010. Retrieved Feb 25, 2015.

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